Senior Leadership

On January 20, 2018, Lynn M. Babington, PhD, was officially inaugurated as Chaminade University of Honolulu’s tenth president after years of proven leadership at institutions of higher education. At the very outset of her tenure, Babington positioned Chaminade as a university committed to excellence, innovation and relevance and has collaborated with her leadership team, key Chaminade and community stakeholders, Silversword alumni and others to realize that ambitious vision.

Since beginning at Chaminade, Dr. Babington has spearheaded a significant expansion of academic programming aimed at meeting workforce needs while putting the university’s mission of service into action. Under her leadership, Chaminade has launched high-demand degrees, rolled out signature programs of academic excellence with an emphasis on community building, streamlined online undergraduate offerings, and strengthened leadership development programs for students.

Provost & Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs
Lance Askildson, PhD

Dr. Lance Askildson is provost and vice president for Academic Affairs at Chaminade.

As the chief academic officer at Chaminade, Dr. Askildson leads the university’s deans and faculty, oversees the academic enterprise with a focus on excellence and innovation, and serves as the principal deputy to the President. He is also a professor of Language and Linguistics.

Prior to joining Chaminade, Dr. Askildson held appointments as assistant provost at the University of Notre Dame and founding director of the university’s Center for the Study of Languages & Culture. Earlier, he served as vice provost and chief international officer at Kennesaw State University.

He completed his doctoral degree in Applied Linguistics at the University of Arizona and his master’s degree in Multilingual and Multicultural Education at Florida State University. Dr. Askildson also conducted post-graduate work and research in France, Germany, Switzerland and Morocco.